# The Miscellaneous Food Additives (Amendment) Regulations 1999, Schedule 3: CONTAINING NEW SCHEDULE 7 TO THE PRINCIPAL REGULATIONS


“SCHEDULE 7
FOODS IN WHICH A LIMITED NUMBER OF MISCELLANEOUS ADDITIVES LISTED IN SCHEDULE 1 MAY BE USED
Regulations 3(2) to (4) and 4(3)
Food
Additive
Maximum level
Cocoa and chocolate products as defined in Directive 73/241/EEC (not including cocoa and chocolate products energy reduced or with no added sugars)
E 330
Citric acid
0.5%
E 322
Lecithins
quantum satis
E 334
Tartaric acid
0.5%
E 422
Glycerol
} quantum satis
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 170
Calcium carbonates
} 7% on dry matter without fat expressed as potassium carbonates
E 500
Sodium carbonates
}
E 501
Potassium carbonates
}
E 503
Ammonium carbonates
}
E 504
Magnesium carbonates
}
E 524
Sodium hydroxide
}
E 525
Potassium hydroxide
}
E 526
Calcium hydroxide
}
E 527
Ammonium hydroxide
}
E 528
Magnesium hydroxide
}
E 530
Magnesium oxide
}
E 414
Acacia gum
} as glazing agents only
E 440
Pectins
} quantum satis
Fruit juices and nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC
E 300
Ascorbic acid
quantum satis
Pineapple and passion fruit juices and nectars
E 440
Pectins
3 g/l
Pineapple juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC
E 296
Malic acid
3 g/l
Nectars as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC
E 330
Citric acid
5 g/l
E 270
Lactic acid
5 g/l
Grape juice as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC
E 170
Calcium carbonates
} quantum satis
E 336
Potassium tartrates
}
Fruit juices as defined in Directive 93/77/EEC
E 330
Citric acid
3 g/l
Extra jam and extra jelly, as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC
E 270
Lactic acid
} quantum satis
E 296
Malic acid
}
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 327
Calcium lactate
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
E 334
Tartaric acid
}
E 335
Sodium tartrates
}
E 350
Sodium malates
}
E 440
Pectins
}
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
Jam, jellies and marmalades as defined in Directive 79/693/EEC and other similar fruit spreads including low-calorie products
E 270
Lactic acid
} quantum satis
E 296
Malic acid
}
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 327
Calcium lactate
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
E 334
Tartaric acid
}
E 335
Sodium tartrates
}
E 350
Sodium malates
}
E 400
Alginic acid
} 10 g/kg
E 401
Sodium alginate
} (individually or in combination)
E 402
Potassium alginate
}
E 403
Ammonium alginate
}
E 404
Calcium alginate
}
E 406
Agar
}
E 407
Carrageenan
}
E 410
Locust bean gum
}
E 412
Guar gum
}
E 415
Xanthan gum
}
E 418
Gellan gum
}
E 440
Pectins
} quantum satis
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 509
Calcium chloride
}
E 524
Sodium hydroxide
}
Partially dehydrated and dehydrated milk as defined in Directive 76/118/EEC
E 300
Ascorbic acid
} quantum satis
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 304
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
}
E 322
Lecithins
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
E 407
Carrageenan
}
E 500
(ii) Sodium bicarbonate
}
E 501
(ii) Potassium bicarbonate
}
E 509
Calcium chloride
}
Plain pasteurised cream
E 401
Sodium alginate
} quantum satis
E 402
Potassium alginate
}
E 407
Carrageenan
}
E 466
Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose
}
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
Frozen and deep-frozen unprocessed fruit and vegetables; prepacked, refrigerated unprocessed fruit and vegetables ready for consumption and prepacked unprocessed and peeled potatoes }
E 300
Ascorbic acid
} quantum satis
}
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
}
E 302
Calcium ascorbate
}
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
Fruit compote }
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
Unprocessed fish, crustaceans and molluscs, including such products frozen and deep-frozen }
}
Quick-cook rice
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
} quantum satis
E 472a
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
Non emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils)
E 304
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
} quantum satis
E 306
Tocopherol-rich extract
}
E 307
Alpha-tocopherol
}
E 308
Gamma-tocopherol
E 309
Delta-tocopherol
E 322
Lecithins
30 g/l
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
10 g/l
E 330
Citric acid
} quantum satis
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
Non-emulsified oils and fats of animal or vegetable origin (except virgin oils and olive oils) specifically intended for cooking or frying purposes or for the preparation of gravy
E 270
Lactic acid
} quantum satis
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 304
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
}
E 306
Tocopherol-rich extract
}
E 307
Alpha-tocopherol
}
E 308
Gamma-tocopherol
}
E 309
Delta-tocopherol
}
E 322
Lecithins
30 g/l
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
10 g/l
E 472c
Citric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
} quantum satis
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
Refined olive oil, including olive pomace oil
E 307
Alpha-tocopherol
200 mg/l
Ripened cheese
E 170
Calcium carbonates
} quantum satis
E 504
Magnesium carbonates
}
E 509
Calcium chloride
}
E 575
Glucono-delta-lactone
}
Sliced and grated ripened cheese
E 170
Calcium carbonates
} quantum satis
E 504
Magnesium carbonates
}
E 509
Calcium chloride
}
E 575
Glucono-delta-lactone
}
E 460
Celluloses
}
Mozzarella and whey cheese
E 270
Lactic acid
} quantum satis
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 575
Glucono-delta-lactone
}
E 260
Acetic acid
}
Soured-cream butter
E 500
Sodium carbonates
quantum satis
Canned and bottled fruit and vegetables
E 260
Acetic acid
} quantum satis
E 261
Potassium acetate
}
E 262
Sodium acetates
}
E 263
Calcium acetate
}
E 270
Lactic acid
}
E 296
Malic acid
}
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 302
Calcium ascorbate
}
E 325
Sodium lactate
}
E 326
Potassium lactate
}
E 327
Calcium lactate
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
E 334
Tartaric acid
}
E 335
Sodium tartrates
}
E 336
Potassium tartrates
}
E 337
Sodium potassium tartrate
}
E 509
Calcium chloride
}
E 575
Glucono-delta-lactone
}
Gehakt
E 300
Ascorbic acid
} quantum satis
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 302
Calcium ascorbate
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
Pre-packed preparations of fresh minced meat
E 300
Ascorbic acid
} quantum satis
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 302
Calcium ascorbate
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 331
Sodium citrates
}
E 332
Potassium citrates
}
E 333
Calcium citrates
}
Bread prepared solely with the following ingredients: wheat-flour, water, yeast or leaven, salt
E 260
Acetic acid
} quantum satis
E 261
Potassium acetate
}
E 262
Sodium acetates
}
E 263
Calcium acetate
}
E 270
Lactic acid
}
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 302
Calcium ascorbate
}
E 304
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
}
E 322
Lecithins
}
E 325
Sodium lactate
}
E 326
Potassium lactate
}
E 327
Calcium lactate
}
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 472a
Acetic acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 472d
Tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 472e
Mono- and diacetyl tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 472f
Mixed acetic and tartaric acid esters of mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
Pain courant français
E 260
Acetic acid
} quantum satis
E 261
Potassium acetate
}
E 262
Sodium acetates
}
E 263
Calcium acetate
}
E 270
Lactic acid
}
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 302
Calcium ascorbate
}
E 304
Fatty acid esters of ascorbic acid
}
E 322
Lectithins
}
E 325
Sodium lactate
}
E 326
Potassium lactate
}
E 327
Calcium lactate
}
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
Fresh pasta
E 270
Lactic acid
} quantum satis
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 322
Lecithins
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 334
Tartaric acid
}
E 471
Mono- and diglycerides of fatty acids
}
E 575
Glucono-delta-lactone
}
Wines and sparkling wines and partially fermented grape must
Additives authorised:
pro memoria
in accordance with Regulations (EEC) No. 822/87, (EEC) No. 4252/88, (EEC) No. 2332/92 and (EEC) No. 1873/84 and their implementing regulations; in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No. 1873/84 authorising the offer or disposal for direct human consumption of certain imported wines which may have undergone oenological processes not provided for in Regulation (EEC) No. 337/79
Beer
E 270
Lactic acid
} quantum satis
E 300
Ascorbic acid
}
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
E 330
Citric acid
}
E 414
Acacia gum
}
Foie gras, foie gras entier, blocs de foie gras
E 300
Ascorbic acid
} quantum satis
E 301
Sodium ascorbate
}
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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/1136/schedule/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/miscellaneous-food-additives-amendment-regulations-1999/schedule-3
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